Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
2026-06-07 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL757 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the Supreme Court's judgment regarding the Cheshire West framework (UKSC/2025/0042), what steps they are taking to ensure that individuals who are reclassified as out-of-scope for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard
Answer
The Government remains firmly committed to safeguarding and protecting the rights of people lacking capacity. The deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) are only one of several protections in place, and there are a range of other safeguards which are av...